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What We Know About Nolan Wells: the High School Football Star Found Dead Days After July 4th Trip

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July 7, 2026

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On Saturday, 18-year-old Nolan Wells was celebrating the Fourth of July with friends in Mississippi. Two days later, his body was found on Horn Island.

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Knewz

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· Jul 10, 2026

Family mourns Mississippi teen Nolan Wells after Fourth of July boat trip disappearance, police recover His remains

Authorities initially believe they have discovered the body of missing Mississippi teen Nolan Xavier Wells. Wells has been missing since the July 4 weekend when he went for a boat trip with his friends. Reports allege his last sighting was at Horn Island, a barrier island 10 miles from the Gulf Coast, per ABC News....

Times of India

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· Jul 7, 2026

Teen footballer who went missing on 4th of July found dead

The body of missing footballer Nolan Wells was found off Horn Island. He vanished during Fourth of July celebrations after a boat trip with friends. Search teams combed the island and surrounding waters for the missing teenager. His family is heartbroken and seeking privacy during their grief. Authorities are investigating the cause of his untimely death.

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· Jul 8, 2026

Family Makes Legal Heavyweight Move After Teen’s Mysterious Fourth Of July Death

A teenager who went missing after a boat trip with his friends on the Fourth of July was found dead as authorities identified his body Tuesday afternoon. Nolan Wells, 18, was identified by the Jackson County Coroner’s Office through dental records after his body was discovered “in the water, just offshore” from Horn Island, a ...

NBC News

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· Jul 10, 2026

Parents of Mississippi teen Nolan Wells speak out

Nolan Wells went missing after a July 4th celebration and was later found dead in the water near an island off of MIssissippi where he had gone with friends for a holiday celebration. His parents sat down with NBC News’ Kate Snow and revealed how they first learned Nolan was missing.

CNN

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· Jul 7, 2026

Body found in search for missing teen

Family and friends are mourning 18-year-old Nolan Wells after a massive search on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast ended in the discovery of a body believed to be the missing teen. Wells went missing during a July 4 celebration at Horn Island, and investigators say no foul play is suspected as they await autopsy results. CNN’s Ryan Young reports.

DNyuz

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· Jul 10, 2026

When a young Black man dies mysteriously in the South, assume nothing

This week the loved ones of Nolan Xavier Wells, the 18-year-old college football player who went missing while partying with friends on the Fourth of July, learned the body authorities found days later was his. Wells was last seen alive on Horn Island, a sliver of undeveloped land that’s roughly 20 miles from the coast []

Black Wall Street Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. — The search for Nolan Xavier Wells entered its third day Monday after the 18-year-old disappeared during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island, a remote barrier island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast that can only be reached by boat. “His father, Elmore Wonsley, and I are not ok. We have so many questions. Our [] The post Nolan Wells Missing After Fourth of July Trip to Horn Island appeared first on The Black Wall Street Times.

NPR News

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· Jul 8, 2026

Family of Nolan Wells, Black teen found dead off Mississippi island, retains lawyer Ben Crump

The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells was found Monday off Horn Island, Mississippi. That's where he was last seen with friends Saturday. Crump says the family is seeking answers.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 9, 2026

New Details Emerge in Teen Athlete’s Mysterious Death

Facebook/Christine WonsleyThe mystery surrounding the death of Mississippi football player Nolan Wells has taken another turn after the mother of one of his friends revealed why the group left Horn Island without him hours before he vanished.Wells, an 18-year-old wide receiver at Southwest Mississippi Community College, disappeared during a Fourth of July boating trip to Horn Island, Mississippi. His body was recovered on Monday near the area where he had last been seen alive.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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· Jul 6, 2026

Nolan Wells Missing: What Happened To The Black Teen Who Vanished On Horn Island On The Fourth Of July?

Authorities search for missing 18-year-old Nolan Wells, who vanished on July 4th on Horn Island; a body was later found but identity unconfirmed.

KSAT San Antonio

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· Jul 11, 2026

A July 4 boat trip, an 18-year-old's death and a family's search for answers in the Deep South

A week ago, 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells took a boat trip with friends to celebrate the Fourth of July on an island off Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.

Latestly.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

Nolan Wells Found Dead: Missing 18-Year-Old's Body Recovered Off Mississippi Gulf Coast

The body of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has been recovered off the Mississippi Gulf Coast following a large-scale search effort over the holiday weekend, local authorities and family members confirmed on Monday. A park ranger discovered the remains on Monday morning, July 6, at approximately 8:45 a.m. in the water near the northwest end of Horn Island.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 11, 2026

Nolan Wells cause of death: Was there foul play? What we know so far about the Mississippi teen's mysterious death

The 18-year-old football player, Nolan Wells, was found dead two days after disappearing during a Fourth of July trip to Horn Island.

The Root

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· Jul 8, 2026

What Happened to Nolan Wells? Ben Crump Takes Case of Missing Athlete Found Dead on Horn Island

Nolan Wells, 18, went to an island for the 4th of July with friends and never came home. Now, his family has retained Ben Crump to find out what happened.

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Ben Crump joins heartbroken family’s fight for answers after teen found dead

Nolan Xavier Wells' body was found Monday in waters off Horn Island, where he was last seen Saturday with a group of friends, authorities said

URL Media

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· Jul 8, 2026

As Search Ends, Nolan Wells’ Family Is Still Waiting For Answers

What should have been a fun-filled holiday weekend for college student Nolan Xavier Wells turned into a massive search for the 18-year-old. Local news outlet WLOX in Biloxi, Mississippi, reported [] The post As Search Ends, Nolan Wells’ Family Is Still Waiting For Answers appeared first on URL Media.

Independent Journal Review

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· Jul 6, 2026

Authorities Recover Body in Search for Missing Mississippi College Football Player

Authorities say a body matching the description of missing Mississippi football player Nolan Xavier Wells was recovered Monday morning after an extensive search near Horn Island. According to the New York Post , Jackson

Mississippi Free Press

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· Jul 10, 2026

Family of Nolan Wells to Call for Transparency and Deeper Investigation After Teen’s July 4 Death

The family of Nolan Wells, who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast, is expected to call for greater transparency at a news conference Friday. The post Family of Nolan Wells to Call for Transparency and Deeper Investigation After Teen’s July 4 Death appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.

Portside

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· Jul 6, 2026

What to Eugene Debs Was the Fourth of July?

What to Eugene Debs Was the Fourth of July? Ira Sun, 07/05/2026 - 22:58

Face2Face Africa

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· Jul 1, 2026

Former NFL star now uses a computer to speak after ALS diagnosis at 39 left him without his voice

Three-time Pro Bowl running back and former NFL star Chris Johnson has disclosed his diagnosis with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly referred to as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Now 40, Johnson shared that he first received the diagnosis last year at the age of 39. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told Good...

UPI

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· Jul 9, 2026

Tom Hanks turns 70: Revisit 7 of his award-winning roles

Tom Hanks turns 70: Revisit 7 of his award-winning roles

Washington Examiner

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· Jun 29, 2026

Former NFL star Chris Johnson reveals he has been diagnosed with ALS

Former Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson revealed that he has been diagnosed with sporadic Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, at the age of 39. Johnson announced the news Monday during an interview on Good Morning America, saying: “First, I want people to know that I am still me, ALS has changed []

Metro

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· Jul 5, 2026

Bodies of two men missing for ten days found in car ‘hidden by undergrowth’

William Hutchinson, 31, and Stuart Tallis, 27, were last seen in the early hours of Wednesday, June 24.

Boston.com

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· Jun 22, 2026

They fell in love in college. Their wedding took place in his hospice room in Boston 10 days before he died.

On April 15, exactly eight years after Robbie Fox and Kelli Peters met during their freshman year at Elon University in North Carolina, their closest relatives gathered in Boston for their wedding. The ceremony was intimate, with just seven people nestling them in a world all their own. Soft waves of brunette hair framed her [] The post They fell in love in college. Their wedding took place in his hospice room in Boston 10 days before he died. appeared first on Boston.com.

Variety

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill Remembered by ‘Jurassic World Dominion’ Director Colin Trevorrow, ‘Peaky Blinders’ Team and More: ‘His Strength Gave Us All Strength’

“Jurassic World Dominion” director Colin Trevorrow led tributes to Sam Neill following the news that the “Jurassic Park” and “Peaky Blinders” star died on Monday at age 78. “Sam Neill was a deeply soulful and beautiful man,” Trevorrow wrote on Instagram. “He was a friend and collaborator at a challenging time, and his strength gave []

Tampa Free Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

USF Police Search For Missing Man Last Seen At Tampa Transit Hub

TAMPA, Fla. – Authorities are asking the public to keep an eye out for a 35-year-old man who vanished late last week. Jonathan David Philbert was last seen at approximately 11:00 a.m. on June 26 at the HART University Area Transit Center, which is located at 13110 N. 27th Street in Tampa. The investigation opened [] USF Police Search For Missing Man Last Seen At Tampa Transit Hub

SundayTimes

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· Jun 27, 2026

YOUR WEEKLY STARS | 29 June to 5 July

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Us Weekly

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· Jul 7, 2026

Patricia Richardson Calls Tim Allen 'Last Man' Reunion 'Not My Best Work'

Home Improvement fans were thrilled when Patricia Richardson reunited with Tim Allen on his 2010s sitcom Last Man Standing, but for the actress herself, one of her performances wasn’t up to her usual standard. “Last Man Standing, this was my first appearance which was fun,” Richardson, 75, wrote via Instagram on Monday, July 6, alongside []

Irish Mirror

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· Jul 10, 2026

Gardaí renew appeal for help tracing Donegal teen missing since June

Cody Reilly, aged 14, has been missing from Burnfoot, Co. Donegal, since Friday, June 19

People.com

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· Jun 27, 2026

Julian Sands Disappeared While Trekking in His 'Favorite Place.' Six Months Later, a Group of Hikers Discovered His Remains

Authorities confirmed Julian Sands' death three years ago on June 27, 2023

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 13, 2026

Sam Neill, known for roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, dead at 78

Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in Jurassic Park to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in The Piano, has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor’s social media page. His death was “sudden and unexpected,” the statement said, adding...

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